Jewish and anti-Israel students protest at Columbia on Oct. 7 anniversary

Published October 7, 2024 4:46pm ET



Columbia University is once again a hot spot for Gaza protests, only this time, they’re happening on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people died and some 250 were taken hostage.

Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Lafayette Park across from the White House to mark the approaching one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Jewish students arranged to do an art installation in the heart of the Columbia campus to reflect on the attack, focusing on remembrance of those killed and spreading awareness of their stories. According to interim President Katrina Armstrong, this demonstration was scheduled with the university.

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